It's time to move beyond grandstanding and look at the facts of the ACA and what it will cost us if we continue to have the nation's highest rate of uninsured residents.
First off, it should be emphasized that the governor's pronouncement was not the final word on this matter - any possible expansion of Medicaid must first come through the Legislature. Thankfully, the governor backtracked on his original stance and said he would work with the Legislature.
A few months ago, I got an email from Jeremy Helton asking if I was interested helping him get the word out about a project from the Recollective, telling real stories about patients abandoned by our profit-driven insurance system. The stories are intensely moving. Each vignette shows a still picture with voice-over—Jeremy spent hours with these folks to get the stories down to their essential meaning, and I think he did a marvelous job.
Obama Administration Regional Director in Health and Human Services, Marguerite Salazar, was in Denver Monday to discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or "Obamacare") and what it means for people living in Colorado.
Governor Rick Perry, in a desperate attempt to remain relevant to the Republican party base and screw over his constituents at any cost, put out a statement today that he will a) not expand Medicaid coverage and b) refuses to establish a state-based insurance exchange. Perry joins a slew of constituent-loathing Red State governors with Presidential aspirations who are refusing to follow the state-level aspects of President Obama's health insurance reform that would actually insure people.
A new Kaiser Health Tracking Poll has findings that completely refute the claims of Eric Cantor, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell and Mitt Romney that "the American people" want them to spend their time and energy fighting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, aka "Obamacare."
Just when consumers are finally getting a look at how health insurance companies conduct their business, the industry is racing to shut and lock the door.
Actually, don't watch her. Watch state Rep. Andrea LaFontaine, below and to Brown's left. She's visible for the first minute and, oh, 45 seconds of the clip.
The Assembly Women and Children Committee heard testimony this morning about child obesity. Dr. Arturo Brito, Deputy Commissioner of Public Health Services testified that one third of 10 to 17 year olds in New Jersey are overweight or obese.
